Free CMS Vulnerability Scanner

Auto-detect WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal and scan for vulnerabilities, outdated plugins, and misconfigurations.

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A CMS vulnerability scanner detects which content management system a site runs — WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal — then checks its core version, plugins, themes, and configuration for known weaknesses. Secably auto-detects the CMS and runs passive, low-impact checks instantly, free, with no signup.

  • Auto-detects WordPress, Joomla, Drupal
  • Core version, plugins & themes
  • Exposed panels, XML-RPC, directory listing
  • Passive & safe — free, no signup

What is a CMS vulnerability scanner?

Most of the web runs on a handful of content management systems, and each has a predictable structure — known file paths, version markers, and admin endpoints. A CMS scanner uses that structure to fingerprint which platform a site runs, then checks the parts that most often go wrong: an out-of-date core, plugins and themes with known issues, and configuration left exposed.

Secably keeps this passive and low-impact. It reads publicly accessible information to identify potential issues — it doesn't attempt exploitation, test credentials, or modify any data.

Why CMS sites get targeted

Popular CMS platforms are the biggest target simply because they're everywhere — WordPress alone powers over 40% of all websites (W3Techs, 2025). But the risk rarely comes from core: the overwhelming majority of WordPress vulnerabilities live in third-party plugins and themes rather than the platform itself, according to Patchstack's annual WordPress security report. That's why enumerating your plugins and themes — not just the core version — is where a CMS scan earns its keep.

How a CMS scan works

Secably fingerprints the platform, then runs platform-specific checks against its public surface.

— Detect

CMS & version detection

Auto-detects WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal from telltale paths and markup, and reads the core version where the site exposes it.

— Enumerate

Plugins & themes

Enumerates installed plugins and themes through their public paths — the components that carry most CMS risk.

— Config

Exposure checks

Flags exposed admin panels, reachable XML-RPC, directory listing, debug mode, and other common misconfigurations.

How to scan a CMS in 3 steps

1

Enter a URL

Type a domain or URL like example.com. Leave detection on Auto, or pick the CMS yourself.

2

Run the scan

Secably detects the platform and runs passive checks on its core, plugins, themes, and configuration.

3

Review findings

See the detected version, enumerated components, and exposure flags. Update outdated pieces and re-scan to confirm.

Who uses a CMS scanner

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Keep a site's components current
Developers & freelancers: check a client's WordPress or Drupal install for an outdated core or a plugin that needs updating.
ops
Audit a fleet of sites
Agencies & ops: scan every CMS property you manage to catch exposed panels and stale plugins across the whole portfolio.
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Reduce the CMS attack surface
Security teams: enumerate the plugin and theme surface and shut down the misconfigurations attackers probe for first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What CMS platforms does this scanner support? +
Secably scans WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. It auto-detects which CMS is running and executes platform-specific checks for plugins, themes, core versions, and configuration issues.
What does the CMS scanner check for? +
Outdated CMS core versions, enumerated plugins and themes, exposed admin panels, reachable XML-RPC, directory listing, debug mode, and common misconfigurations specific to each platform.
Is it safe to scan my website? +
Yes. The scanner uses passive, low-impact techniques only. It does not attempt exploitation, credential testing, or modify any data — it reads publicly accessible information to identify potential issues.
Why are WordPress sites frequently targeted? +
WordPress powers over 40% of the web, making it the largest attack surface. Most vulnerabilities come from third-party plugins and themes rather than WordPress core, so regular scanning catches outdated components before attackers exploit them.
Is the CMS scanner free? +
Yes. CMS detection and passive checks are free with no signup. A free account saves your reports; Pro plans add scheduled re-scans, change alerts, and API access.

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